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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in distance learning have made it possible for learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Portugal to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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